CVS Pharmacy, Cumberland Farms, Rite Aid, Roche Bros., Shaw's, Tedeschi Food Shops and Walgreens have all announced they will not sell the August issue of Rolling Stone, which hits newsstands Aug. 3.

"Tedeschi Food Shops supports the need to share the news with everyone, but cannot support actions that serve to glorify the evil actions of anyone," the company said on its Facebook page.

"As a company with deep roots in New England and a strong presence in Boston, we believe this is the right decision out of respect for the victims of the attack and their loved ones," CVS Pharmacy said in a statement.

Inside the issue, Rolling Stone claimed new details about the night Tsarnaev was captured. As he was hiding in the boat in Watertown, police negotiators told him his old wrestling coach had made a public plea for him to surrender. Police said reminding him of his old life was what convinced him to surrender.

The magazine reports Dzhokhar once hinted that the thought the 9/11 attacks could be justified. He allegedly told a friend who wanted to meet older brother, Tamerlan, "No, you don't want to meet him."

Rolling Stone claimed Tamerlan Tsarnaev once told his mother he felt like there were "two people" inside him. She believed religion would cure him.

"Why would they publicize a guy who destroyed people's lives? It doesn't make sense to me," Menino said.

"I understand the substance of the article is not questionable, It is very good reporting, but the cover is out of taste," Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said.

Rolling Stone editors said in a statement that the story falls within the traditions of journalism and the magazine's commitment to serious and thoughtful coverage.

"The fact that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is young, and in the same age group as many of our readers, makes it all the more important for us to examine the complexities of this issue and gain a more complete understanding of how a tragedy like this happens," the statement said.

Richard Donohue, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer who suffered life-threatening injuries in a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, said he supports the country's protection of free speech, but questions the decision.

"I cannot and do not condone the cover of the magazine, which is thoughtless at best," Donohue said. "I am confident that our Boston Strong community will remain intrepid and unshaken by the cover of this magazine."

One of the marathon runners, Lauren Gabler, who works in IT consulting in Washington and was running her fourth Boston Marathon this year, said she at first thought the Rolling Stone photo was of a model or rock star and was surprised when she realized it was Tsarnaev.

"The cover almost tricks you into what you're looking at," she said.

She had finished the race well ahead of went the bombs went off hours into the race but was two blocks away headed to brunch when she heard and felt the explosions. She was not hurt.

"I haven't read the article yet, and I know it will probably be quite in-depth, but my initial reaction is that the photo that's being used almost makes him look like a good guy," she said. "That's the story line, but I think the public will have trouble, like me, making the association between here's the Boston bomber and here's the guy who appears to be cool on the cover of Rolling Stone."

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